Petra weather in January
Petra in January averages 8°C (47°F), 9 mm of rain and 6.9 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Petra, January is the coldest, the wettest and the dullest.
- Average temp
- 8°C (47°F)
2–14°C · 36–57°F
- Rainfall
- 9 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 6.9 h
hours per day
What is Petra like in January?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Petra in January?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 2°C (36°F).
January compared with December and February
January in Petra is 1.6°C cooler than December and about as wet as it, which averages 10°C (50°F).
January in Petra is 1.4°C cooler than February and about as wet as it, which averages 10°C (49°F).
Daylight in Petra in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 10 hours 24 minutes in Petra, rising about 07:35 and setting about 17:59 local time.
January ends 29 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 3 hours 42 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Petra
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Travel guides for Petra
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Petra weather by month
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How January compares with the rest of the year
January is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8°C / 47°F | 9 mm |
| February | 10°C / 49°F | 7 mm |
| March | 13°C / 55°F | 4 mm |
| April | 17°C / 63°F | 4 mm |
| May | 22°C / 72°F | 1 mm |
| June | 25°C / 77°F | 0 mm |
| July | 27°C / 80°F | 0 mm |
| August | 27°C / 81°F | 0 mm |
| September | 25°C / 77°F | 0 mm |
| October | 20°C / 69°F | 6 mm |
| November | 14°C / 57°F | 3 mm |
| December | 10°C / 50°F | 3 mm |
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FAQs about Petra in January
January climate averages for Petra, 1991–2020.
Petra averages 8°C (47°F) in January, ranging from about 2°C (36°F) at night to 14°C (57°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. January sees only about 9 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. January averages 8°C (47°F) against 10°C (49°F) in February — 1.4°C cooler.
January is 1.6°C cooler than December, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; January sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 6.9 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what January is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 10 hours 24 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 14 hours 6 minutes in June and 10 hours 12 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 07:35 and sunset about 17:59 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 29 minutes longer than it starts.
